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LG62 FEU

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

216,593 mi
Last recorded216,593 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 FEU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 216,593 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 215,876 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect O/S AND N/S (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S AND N/S PIN BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGES BOLD (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ACROSS THE MIDDLE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S INNER OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ALSO ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW LIGHT ON SENSOR WIRE DAMAGED (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 177,926 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 177,926 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 166,409 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside Rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2017 152,511 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 152,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 122,674 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 91,903 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre on 2.5mm

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight damage to both front tyre rim protectors

Fail 14 Aug 2015 91,903 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre on 2.5mm

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight damage to both front tyre rim protectors

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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LG62 FEU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 97,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG62 FEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LG62 FEU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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